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AS NEW Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A lovely signed copy of the first edition of this non-fiction novel by John Berendt. The first edition, first impression of this non-fictional work by John Berendt.? Signed by the author to the front free endpaper.?A non-fictional novel following the story of an antiques dealer's trial for the murder of a male prostitute.

Random House. U.S.A. 1994. Hardcover. 388 pp. Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty, early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks and shaded squares. John Berendt's sharply observed, suspenseful, and witty narrative reads like a thoroughly engrossing novel, and yet it is a work of nonfiction. Berendt skillfully interweaves a hugely entertaining first-person account of life in this isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder case. Source material for the 1997 movie starring Kevin Spacey and John Cusack. Later printing (H98). Signed by the author on a bookplate on the ffep. Near fine book in a near fine jacket.

Signed first edition of author's best seller. probably 6th edition. perfect unread condition.

Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 388 pages; [SIGNED] 1994 Random House HC/DJ Early printing with a complete 0-10 printing line on copyright page but not a statement of First Edition. Signed by the author on a bordered bookplate mounted to the front flyleaf. Snugly bound and clean with no marks. Superficial shelf evidence to jacket edges. A classic true crime narrative adapted into the 1997 film of the same name. Attractive copy. NF/VG+; Signed by Author.

1st printing, with archival grade protective cover. Signed by author inside front cover. Tight binding. Price corner intact. Personal library stamp on title page (see photo). Not remaindered. Photos are of the book you will receive. Twenty percent of sales from Third Mantis Books is donated to the World Literacy Foundation.

Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1994. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A suspenseful tale of a shooting death and its aftermath set in Savannah, Georgia, a hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks. This copy has been SIGNED by the author on the front free endpaper and includes a leaflet for a special edition cookie tin. The number line runs "198765432," but this is a later printing, as the true first printing states "first edition" beneath a number line running "24689753." This is a clean, crisp copy with no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Not an ex-library copy. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true, and the corners are square. The book itself would be graded much higher, as it is near perfect condition save for a tear along the gutter of the rear pastedown endpaper. Dust jacket is not price-clipped and is in beautiful shape with virtually no wear. The front cover of the dust jacket bears a gold sticker reading "Autographed Copy." This collectible, very good+ / fine copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!

New York: Random House. 1994. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. 0679429220 . Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Scuffing to spine edges. Signed by author on FEP. Previous owner bookplate on FEP. ; Signed by John Berendt. ; 9.5 X 5.8 X 1.3 inches; 388 pages; Signed by Author .

A suspenseful tale of a shooting death and its aftermath set in Savannah, Georgia, a hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks. This copy has been SIGNED by the author on the front free endpaper and includes a leaflet for a special edition cookie tin. The number line runs "198765432, " but this is a later printing, as the true first printing states "first edition" beneath a number line running "24689753." This is a clean, crisp copy with no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Not an ex-library copy. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true, and the corners are square. The book itself would be graded much higher, as it is near perfect condition save for a tear along the gutter of the rear pastedown endpaper. Dust jacket is not price-clipped and is in beautiful shape with virtually no wear. The front cover of the dust jacket bears a gold sticker reading "Autographed Copy." This collectible, very good+ / fine copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!

New York: Random House, 1994. First Edition Thus, 1st Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾. . . . a reading experience . . ." (front flap)388 pp. plus Authors Note. fo bookplate on front pastedown, spine ends lightly rubbed, bottom corners bumped. Unclipped ($24.00 not $23.00) DJ has 1" tear at head of spine and edge wear. FlatSIGNED with black sharpie by Berendt. Bookseller's Inventory # 210512

Random House, New York (1994), 1994. Random House, New York (1994). Black paper over boards, silver lettering. Mint/Mint. Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty, early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks and shaded squares. John Berendt's sharply observed, suspenseful, and witty narrative reads like a thoroughly engrossing novel, and yet it is a work of nonfiction. Berendt skillfully interweaves a hugely entertaining first-person account of life in this isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder. Random House, New York First Edition, First printing, 01/13/1994 Signet by Author , Full #no's line 0-10 Mint as new,, signed by Author on front end paper, Black paper over boards, silver lettering. DJ Mint, as new not clipped $25.00.